Anyone interested in learning to play acoustic guitar can pick up this well-paced, comprehensive method and get started right away. Beginning concepts include right- and left-hand technique, reading music, basic improvisation, barre chords, picking technique, playing bass lines, and basic arranging. Intermediate topics include alternate tunings, scales, how to play in upper positions of the fingerboard, and a rundown of styles like acoustic funk, New Orleans, gypsy swing, Celtic, bluegrass, Cajun, and more. This comprehensive book concludes with more advanced techniques, including 'machine gun strums,' right-hand muting, slapping, tapping, slap harmonics, and tremolo---as well as styles like reggae, African/Brazilian, norteño, and conjunto. Whether you are starting to learn acoustic guitar or an advanced player looking to improve your playing, this is the one book on acoustic guitar you will ever need. An MP3 CD for demonstration and play-along is included. / Guitare

For Acoustic or Electric 12-String Guitar. Par JOHNSON CHAD. The Hal Leonard 12-String Guitar Method is the perfect introduction for 6-string players to the acoustic or electric 12-string guitar. This easy-to-use book and audio pack includes many useful exercises, nearly 60 popular songs and riffs, invaluable tips, and full-band audio tracks online for demonstration or play-along. Lessons include: Mechanics and Maintenance - Acoustic and Electric Tips - Chords - Arpeggios - Fingerpicking - Alternate Tunings - Playing with a Capo - Recording Ideas - Technique Tips - Standard Notation and Tablature - and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. / Méthode / Méthode / Guitare